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Themes Science as a process of inquiry Evolution Energy transfer Continuity & Change Relationship of structure to function Regulation Interdependence in nature Science, technology & society
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Nothing in biology makes sense
except in the light of evolution.
— Theodosius Dobzhansky
BIOLOGY 114
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Energy transfer Life is an open system
organisms continuously interact with the environment
stuff comes instuff goes out
energy is used
Entropy rules!
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Continuity & change Continuity of life is based on heritable
information in the form of DNA DNA – the genetic
material – carries biological information from 1 generation to the next
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Form follows function Structure & function are correlated at
all levels of biological organization
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Science, technology & society Science & technology must function within
the framework of society ethics
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Evolution explains diversity & unity Unity
evolutionary relationships connected through a common ancestor
Diversity natural selection adaptations in
different environments
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Properties of lifeorder reproduction
growth & development
response
homeostasis evolutionaryadaptation
energyutilization
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Cell is basic unit of life Cell theory
developed with early microscopes
prokaryotes eukaryotes
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Why study themes of Biology? Biology is an ever expanding body of
knowledge too much to memorize it all need to generalize create a framework upon which to
organize new knowledge themes are fundamental in
understanding the nature of living organisms
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Which science is growing the fastest in new knowledge?
BIOLOGY!!
Dr. Mary Claire King
Genomics & proteomicsprojects are driving research